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The Butterfly Revolution
''The Butterfly Revolution'' is a novel by author William Butler, first published in 1961. Plot Winston Weynes is sent to Camp High Pines as a gift for his birthday. Winston's father, who is concerned by his son's lack of interest in "normal" activities such as sports and playing outside, feels attending camp will be a healthy activity for his son. Because Winston initially believes he will not like the camp, he brings a few books and the diary his uncle gave him for his birthday. Upon arrival, Winston finds he enjoys the camp and is elected as leader of his cabin. Several of the older boys, led by Frank Reilley and Stanley Runk, plot a revolutionary takeover of the camp. Winston and a couple of his friends join in the effort. The only older boy to voice dissent to the idea is Don Egriss, a thoughtful and introspective African-American boy who is one of the only minorities present at the camp. Stanley Runk, armed with a large hunting knife takes Mr. Warren hostage while the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Butler (author)
William Butler may refer to: Actors * William Butler (actor), U.S. actor, played in ''Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III'' * William J. Butler (1860–1927), Irish silent film actor Law * William Allen Butler (1825–1902), American lawyer and writer of poetical satires * William E. Butler (born 1939), American-British legal scholar * William Butler (judge) (1822–1909), U.S. federal judge Military * William Butler (colonel) (died 1789), American Revolutionary War soldier from Pennsylvania, one of five Butler brothers in the war * William Butler (1759–1821), American Revolutionary War soldier, 1790s militia general, U.S. Representative from South Carolina * William Butler (militiaman) (1759–1818), U.S. militia captain killed in the Creek War, namesake of Butler County, Alabama * William Orlando Butler (1791–1880), U.S. soldier in the War of 1812 and Mexican–American War, 1848 Democratic vice-presidential candidate * Sir William Butler (British Army officer) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |